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Air conditioners davidtre at 1:24pm 06.08.06 Big Boats 5/1071 I have heard that air conditioner compressors are quite loud on Hunter 44, and from experience know
splicing cable for JRC 1500 radar George at 11:54am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2260 When mounting my radome for the JRC 1500 MKII radar, I had to cut the cable (10 conductor wire) to
Emotional Memorial Day Weekend (video) Jim Willis23135 at 8:42pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 3/934 Well past 60, no kids and taking care of my wife who has only partially recovered from a stroke in 2
Woodrow Wison Memorial bridge Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:40pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3627 Any advise heading up to D.C. and crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge under construction. Is this a
LEAKS! David ONeill at 10:47pm 06.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/965 The stainless steel supports that the life line runs through is leaking at the base and is coming in
Getting a sailboat rigged Dwayne Hillier at 10:54pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1018 I've never had to do this before, how do I find someone to rig my sailboat, how much would it cost R
Looking for input on table design Doghouse at 11:08pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 2/913 The layout of my boat is rather unique since the traveler is on the cockpit floor. I am looking int
H23 main sail boom too low, Bimini top ordered! Denise at 11:33pm 06.06.06 Smaller Boats 12/3741 I'm convinced my Mainsail is stretched! The end of the boom is so low it's like maybe three and hal
S25 sailing characteristics Randy at 12:48am 06.07.06 Seidelmann 4/1558 Can anyone share with me their perspective on the sailability of the S25? There's a used one for sa
Farbic Spray Ron10127 at 12:36am 06.07.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1024 I,ve read that fabric spray can be a preformance enchancer and makes the sail easier to handel. Fabr
Replacing Cabin Cushions Kerri at 12:19am 06.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/851 I'm looking to replace cabin cushions on an O'Day 27'2" - any idea where these can be purchased? Th
Mast Boot Cover NYSail at 11:42pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 1/4306 Hello allI am loking for a canvas mast boot cover and was wondering if there is a campany that sel
S25 sailing characteristics Randy at 12:48am 06.07.06 Seidelmann 2/1342 Can anyone share with me their perspective on the sailability of the S25? There's a used one for sa
Used Sails main/jib sailor10391 at 2:07am 06.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/887 Looking for used sails for Daysailer : main and jib. Any suggestions onwhere to look ?
Gelcoat over West System epoxy colin hunter 335 at 2:21am 06.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1185 I want need to apply some polyester gelcoat over west system epoxy. Is there a special trick to thi
H. H. Payson boats... Brian D at 2:40am 06.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1327 Anyone ever build one of these "instant" boats?
Macerator Install-Holding Tank Replacement Daydreams at 3:06am 06.07.06 Seidelmann 6/1926 Has anyone installed a macerator on an S299 marine head or converted the manual JABSCO head to an el
spreader sockets charles at 3:22am 06.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1852 I am re-furbishing my mast and have a question regarding replacement of the spreader sockets. I have
Front Hatch For O'Day 31 Brian S at 3:28am 06.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1109 I recently purchased an O'Day 31 and would like to replace the forward hatch. Because it curves, i c
Boat U.S. or Sea Tow? Grateful Dad at 3:52am 06.07.06 Trailer Sailors 14/2440 I have just launched my 1978 Hunter 27 for the first time since I bought it last October. The engin

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Length of stock winch handle Parsons at 12:57pm 05.24.21 I assume you know you can easily calculate how much (read - how little) mechanical advantage that ex
How to calibrate Raymarine i60 wind instrument Davidasailor26 at 12:54pm 05.24.21 Do you mean both the apparent and true are 15% different from a known wind speed in your location?
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? flightlead404 at 12:50pm 05.24.21 What is an aux starter soleniod? Meanwhile there definitely are starter relays on stock boats and
Looking for a source for this part: (1) rgranger at 12:49pm 05.24.21 Many people are surprised to learn that Lowes carries this sort of stuff. In the hardware isle you
How to calibrate Raymarine i60 wind instrument shemandr at 12:48pm 05.24.21 The Raymarine unit I had could be calibrated in the menus. But it was a little involved (i.e. press
Deck wash AEarnshaw at 12:47pm 05.24.21 One of the various kits available will meet your needs, but if you'd like so save a few sheckles, Cr
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 12:45pm 05.24.21 Thanks for all the good information. I have bought a new battery (Interstate) and will replace this
Length of stock winch handle Don S/V ILLusion at 12:38pm 05.24.21 I assume you know you can easily calculate how much (read - how little) mechanical advantage that ex
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? rgranger at 12:30pm 05.24.21 Here is one in Florida https://www.catamarans.com/used-sail-monohull-for-sale/2010-hunter-marine-hu
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? rgranger at 12:27pm 05.24.21 I am curious what the edge has to offer that is not also available in the Mac 26X or 26M? I see y
Length of stock winch handle Larry O at 12:26pm 05.24.21 I can't measure it. Darn spell check.
Length of stock winch handle Larry O at 12:25pm 05.24.21 And that 1st post should of read "I can measure it" as I sail the boat on the great lakes in the sum
Length of stock winch handle Larry O at 12:23pm 05.24.21 I'm using factory provided winch handle so I suspect it's 8". I was looking for a longer handle to
Length of stock winch handle Parsons at 11:50am 05.24.21 Either 8" or 10" are standard, depending on your tradeoff between speed and force. While I always a
MH-40 Water drains from cabin roof into cockpit Juice6576 at 11:37am 05.24.21 You might consider installing Seadek in the cockpit as shown on my Hunter 46. Its very cost effect
326- replace light in aft cabin with fan Ralph Johnstone at 11:00am 05.24.21 I am not much of an electrician. Don't worry. I'm not much of a cook :eek:. I'll try to make t
Behavior of marine batteries Maine Sail at 10:59am 05.24.21 I hear people say this all the time without any condideration for the energy draw from glow plugs.
ACP COMPOSTION stickinthemud57 at 10:58am 05.24.21 This veers off the thread, but Byron, I recently painted my 1998 Hunter 170 using Krylon ColorMaxx P
Behavior of marine batteries BarryL at 10:52am 05.24.21 Hey, Lots of good advice and information above. The basic point is that your battery is old and wor
Behavior of marine batteries Davidasailor26 at 10:52am 05.24.21 I hear people say this all the time without any condideration for the energy draw from glow plugs.

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